Director, Environmental Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead business development efforts and cultivate client relationships, significantly enhancing business development in the energy, water, and other sectors, particularly in Florida.

• Propel growth in the water and energy sectors for environmental services.

• Manage relationships with clients and teaming partners.

• Provide oversight on projects, including strategic direction and technical counsel.

• Direct project teams and staff, including subcontractors, in strategy formulation, agency coordination, and the preparation of reports and deliverables.

• Supervise client interactions, agency coordination, budget management, invoicing, timelines, personnel allocation and planning, technical strategies, and subcontractor participation.

• Lead or advise on regulatory and natural resource agency coordination and consultation in accordance with NEPA and CWA.

• Draft and review technical reports and public environmental documentation.

• Conduct QA/QC evaluations of project documents, reports, presentations, technical memoranda, and other deliverables.

• Mentor and train staff in technical knowledge, project and client management, writing, business development, and consulting competencies.

• Collaborate with ICF team members nationwide while maintaining client relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience in environmental, energy, and/or natural resource projects.

• Proven experience in leading business development initiatives, including the creation of technical and cost proposals.

• Well-established industry network with private and public sector clients as well as regulatory agencies.

• Demonstrated success in securing project work.

• Strong business development skills and a solid understanding of the market.

• Ability to identify, position for, and secure new project opportunities.

• Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, biology, or a related discipline (preferred).

• Proven track record in driving business development and growth in environmental services (preferred).

• Experience in growth and project execution within the State of Florida (preferred).

• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience with NEPA, CWA, and ESA, including agency consultation and coordination, and scientifically rigorous assessment of project impacts (preferred).

• Capability to collaborate across ICF divisions, foster and maintain client and teaming partner relationships, and generate new business in environmental services (preferred).

• Willingness to travel occasionally for short-term assignments.

• Applications must be submitted directly by the candidate.

• Candidates must not employ AI tools to generate or assist with interview responses, except as required for accommodations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Confidential support for accommodations.

• Benefit offerings as referenced under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.